Microsoft Corporation Looking for Finance Manager – Compliance at Redmond, WA Full Time

The Financial Compliance Group (“FCG”) in Corporate Accounting manages Microsoft’s SOX program, responsible for all financial controls scoping, policies, guidance, audit requirements, control standards, and SOX decision-making. The FCG is looking for someone to take on a high impact role as Finance Manager, reporting to the Director of the Financial Compliance Group. The Finance Manager will be responsible for IT-facing SOX risks and controls for the company.

This role requires a strong understanding of IT, engineering and business processes and the associated financial statement objectives and risks. A successful Finance Manager can partner with various controls and compliance teams to provide oversight and advisory support for the effective design and implementation of internal controls. Also important to this role is a robust foundation in auditing and financial fundamentals to give guidance on the effectiveness of SOX controls. This highly cross-functional, cross-company role requires the ability to influence others with the concise and consistent application of the SOX program objectives and standards.

Responsibilities

• Support global business partners with SOX regulatory and programmatic requirements

• Development, implementation, and improvement of SOX IT controls and remediation plans

• Assess and consult on pending new IT/Engineering systems or processes for SOX readiness

• Serve as primary liaison between SOX IT/Engineering process owners, Internal Audit and External Audit

• Support and contribute to the success of the company’s SOX program compliance activities and reporting

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field AND 2+ years of financial compliance experience

• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent required with 5+ years of experience

• 3+ years of audit or SOX compliance experience, IT control experience preferred

• Excellent PC skills and ability to use workflow management tools are required

• Previous public audit experience

• Passion for driving the right business decisions and audit practices

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form (~~~) .

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